Above – So very proud!
Rolling dough. 
Are they cool yet?
Decorating with precision!
And humor – sneaking sprinkles.
Such serious business … (flower and sprinkles were everywhere!)
Time to EAT!
Black tongue from the mix of sprinkles colors. There’s even some evidence left behind…
All cleaned up and standing around on a bar stool.
Yay cookies!!
Happy Halloween to all my blog followers – all one or two of you, and that includes me. Haha
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Above & below – Thursday morning view from the foot of Del Monte.
It wasn’t as gloomy as the day before. Check out how the water is going right up to the bluff. Can you find the seagull?
The following photos were taken over a couple days earlier in the week at different spots.
Bruce took this one. It’s my new favorite. Bear was looking for an escape route.
Today’s bonus video – the pony ride.
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Above – Colleen McFadden and Monette Kelly circa 1977 (?).
Below, me, Kathy McFadden Monfort (Colleen’s daughter) and Monette Kelly (my mom) after having lunch together Monday at Casa de Reyes in Old Town. Kathy is just as sweet as her mom was.
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This was all the sun in the yard Hogan could find. He stayed just outside of the shade to bask. 
View Wednesday morning on my walk with Bear from the foot of Del Monte. As gloomy as it looks, it was such a beautiful view.
On the way to music class Wednesday morning, Sparty wanted to cry, but he didn’t want to cry. He started out… but he stopped before we drove away from the house. We saw a truck, and then a plane, and before I knew it, he was under my spell. It was the best music class with him so far. I think he’s warming up to our Wednesday morning outings. To top it off, he fell asleep in the car on the way home.
He is such a cutie and so sweet, and shy. I love it … he’ll burp and then say “burp.” He really knows a lot of words and understands everything you say to him. There is one thing though … he calls me (& his Pappa) “Pappa.” I thought there for a while he only knew Pappa’s name, but then I realized he was also calling me the same name. He’ll figure it out. Someday…
Maya waiting for gymnastics class to start watching and thoroughly enjoying Alo’s Skype’d “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Later at the house, I played the video again and she sang along with it. So cute!
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Above – Skyping with a dinosaur.
Monday night we were blessed with this … 
While Kando watches on …
Family photo shoot.
A closer look at the little guy …
This just might be the best part:
A good time was had by all!
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Above – Atop the slide.
More from the park at Liberty Station … An abundance of fun for everyone! 
At the end of it all … Pooped!
Even Bear took advantage of the quiet time, in my spot …
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Above – Sliding Siblings.
The day started off with Pappa and Maya making scrambled eggs as Bear-Z watches on.
Yummmmm …
Then Sparty arrived.
And Hogan had breakfast.
Field trip and coconut water!
The park at Liberty Station.
Maya and Pappa take a little break.
On the bouncy thingie.
Later while watching the Chargers get pummeled by the Raiders, Akuch sent me these photos. How fun!
Alo and this frog are pretty tight. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen them together.
Hey, guys … Did you know there’s a spider in that tree? Um, yeah, it’s right above your heads, and watch out for that web!
A big hurdle – we found out yesterday Bill was approved for MTS transportation services! Next step is figuring out how to implement the service. No hurdle is too high for this team!
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Above – Waiting in line for the pony ride.
It’s such a beautiful view from the campus. 
More waiting in line for the ponies.
Amma & Pappa selfies while waiting for the ponies … 
At last!
I have a video, too.
Getting strapped up for the rock climbing wall. Maya observed closely how the other kids were climbing up – taking mental notes.
Let the monkey climb!
Technically, to climb you must weigh at least 40 lbs. I’m guessing Maya only weighs about 35, but I believe she more than proved she’s climb worthy and then some!
Kettle corn for everyone!
Pooped at the end of the day. I was exhausted too!
Bathtime and silliness!
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Above – Hogan on safari.
Lookie, Bear carried my socks downstairs for me! Eager to go on a walk. This is her guilty look.
Photo worthy …
Our SD Lifeguards practicing to save lives.
I had lunch with Bill yesterday at Atria. This tuna melt from the “anytime menu” was really good. I ate the whole thing.
Yum. German chocolate cake and strawberry ice cream.
More chest openings from the playground … 
We heard from Ron last night from Cabo. They weren’t anticipating any winds there, only some high surf. So no worries.
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Above – it can only get better.
And it did. The little bugger cried almost the whole way to music class, but settled down and enjoyed class after all.
After class, enjoying some cold Apricot/Mango juice.
… and playing shy.
The little guy passed out on the way home about 2 blocks away from the house. I took him straight from the car seat to the crib, and according to Rachel he slept for about an hour and a half!
Later, Maya at gymnastics. She’s a bit of a ham …
Later still, back at the house – peanut butter on crackers as we did some arts and crafts.
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Above – Ahhhh!
“Playing around” to open my chest and relieve congestion.
The sequence of entry to finish …
You: “How does it not tip over?”
Me: [Smile]
You: “How’d you take those photos yourself?”
Me: [Smile]
Poses depicted were accomplished by a trained stunt woman. Please do not try this at home.
Me: [Smile]
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